---
title: "Support and Development Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db6a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-04"
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# Support and Development Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db6a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Support and Development Services" within the industry category of system and support services (CPV: 72250000). This contract pertains to support and development services for the CASH system and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage is at the award stage, and the contract was officially signed on 1st October 2024. The service delivery is expected to take place within the UK, with a total contract value amounting to £19,353.96.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in system and support services, particularly those with capabilities in point of sale (POS) software and technical system support. Mentor Business Systems Limited, the awarded supplier, exemplifies the type of company well-suited to such contracts, being a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Huddersfield. Other SMEs in related fields could benefit from similar future opportunities by showcasing their technical prowess and ability to meet specific support requirements. Subcontracting opportunities also exist, which can help smaller firms enter the public sector market and foster business growth.

## Notice

Support and development services for the CASH system

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Support and development services for the CASH system

### Procurement Information

The Public Contract Regulations 32 (b) (i) and (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons. Software support of the system by the OEM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003621-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,353 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | SHRIVENHAM |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MENTOR BUSINESS SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48110000 - Point of sale (POS) software package
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 12:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003621-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
- https://mentorbs.com/

## Provenance

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